So sick man!   Loving the dystopian feel!

Super journey, Sander!  Best wishes for the New Year!

Happy New Year, my friend! Pls. don't stop the Music! ♥️🙏🖐️🙂

Brilliant! love the panning on this one Sander

A hugely entertaining piece that has a larger-than-life production quality to it that really amplifies the energy of the track allowing it to sink in deep !! And the incredibly animated music video adds so much to the overall final product. Absolutely killin’ it, my friend !!

Powerful piece, fantastic composition and ideas.

Really enjoyed this track, beautifully produced

Your Mix 2

Song "Lullaby" (berceuse) from the movie ALLO. Music Ph Blanc, MB Blanc Arrangements Ph Blanc. K Shirakama

Lullaby (berceuse)(original soundtrack of "ALLO")

I began working on this beat a month ago and realized it was an opportunity to incorporate more synthwave into my collection with a touch of space rock. As I developed the beat, lyrical ideas began to emerge, along with thoughts of adding a guitar. This music could serve as a way to divert your attention from current events and transport you to a different place. It's like endless summers from the past, with stunning poolside views and well-dressed companions.

Silhouette Skyline 

Gone are the memories of the skyline and 
crashing waves 
Turning all the corners on the surf tide 
I will catch a break

Bygone eras of your life appear
like magic
paint the neon canvas all balcony tone 

Beautiful and fancy 
Balcony tone
I could still see you
Silhouette moonshine 

Beautiful and fancy 
Balcony tone
I can still see you
Silhouette moonshine 
Beautiful dressed up 
Dinner at pool side 

Soaking up wind and the sun rays 
Think of what the future might be   
Turning all the corners of the surf tide
Finally catch a break - catch a break

I can still see you dancing in the moonlight
beautiful and fancy balcony tone
tones on the skyline 
balcony tone silhouette skyline

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Silhouette Skyline

Check out the synthwave version with the precious help of Ai, recalibrating-revisiting my own track "Death is the enemy" with new lyrics (ai) and mastered by STA.

Enjoy have a great rest of the summer y'all!
Check out the original track here:
https://soundcloud.com/shockthealgorithm/death-is-the-enemy

lyrics:
[Verse]
Shadows creeping close
Whispers in the night
Life feels like a ghost
Fading out of sight

[Verse 2]
Heartbeats getting slow
Breath is hard to find
World's moving too slow
Running out of time

[Chorus]
Death is the enemy death is the enemy
Ohhhh ohhhh ohhhhh
Death is the enemy death is the enemy
Ohhhh ohhhh ohhhhh

[Verse 3]
Eyes begin to close
Darkness starts to call
Fighting all my foes
Before I take the fall

[Verse 4]
Hold on to my soul
Trying to survive
Facing down the toll
Keeping dreams alive

[Chorus]
Death is the enemy death is the enemy
Ohhhh ohhhh ohhhhh
Death is the enemy death is the enemy
Ohhhh ohhhh ohhhhh

Death Is The Enemy [synthwave ai version]

In the wake of this US election, for those who choose a way of love and understanding, the path forward now can seem bleak and scary. But we are reminded, for those who believe in the resurrection, that Christ has already conquered this world. So we are to have peace in our hearts, no matter what. No matter what corrupt politicians try to say or do, we will band together in unity of love and peace for all people, and together, we will combat the dark forces of mammon and evil present in this age. God be will us all. May hope and humility shine through for us in this hour and always. 

Humility & Hope

2024/11/12
Title/ Happy now(Khan and Noobly)
Vocals, song and lyric/Khan
Beat, sound &mix/ Noobly
I’ve inspired The Alchemist / Paulo Coelho
Noobly url
https://soundcloud.com/noobly-1

lyric

I stood under the Fig tree
I have dreamed
It’s a perfect day for a Journey
It’s pleasant breeze
Open my eyes and the star was there
Closed my eyes I got calling me

It’s only after journey that we realize the answer
It’s only after journey that we realize  ourselves
It’s only after journey that we realize the essential
It’s only after journey that we got essential

Everybody gotta focus on you
Everybody gotta focus on you
Everybody gotta focus on you
Everybody gotta focus on you
Everybody gotta be happy
Everybody gotta be happy
Everybody gotta be happy
Everybody gotta be happy

I stood under the Fig tree
I have dreamed
It’s a perfect day for a Journey
It’s pleasant breeze
Open my eyes and the star was there
Closed my eyes I got calling me
Everybody gotta be happy
Everybody gotta be happy
Everybody gotta be happy
Everybody gotta be happy

Happy now -  Khan and Noobly

https://northfield-lenox.com/

Night Letters - A collection of ‘audio interpretations’ of telegrams from the early 1900s. Each track is based on a portion of a real transmitted message.

Historically, telegrams were sent between a network of interconnected telegraph offices. A person visiting a local telegraph office would have their message telegraphed by morse code to another office, translated, and then delivered on a paper form. As with any form of communication, the messages could be routine, melancholy, joyous, or devastating.

The need to keep these messages short, and then reading them many decades later, provides plenty of room for imagination.

(Scans of actual telegrams were viewed at the Internet Archive)

= MISSING AT SEA =

Here's my favorite contribution "Phantom Plaza" to the awesome Legacy of Thought Album "Chromatic City" that was released November 22nd 2024, featuring the combined works of several super talented musicians. Check it out via linktr.ee/legacyofthought !

Also if you get the chance, watch the awesome video on YouTube, created by my talented friend René Vlems: https://youtu.be/gER98M5flBc?si=5pjKgP46c_Nw1fnU
Don't forget to switch it to 4K for the ultimate experience ;)

Music/production: Sander Heerings
Artwork/mastering: Chris Held

Phantom Plaza

Hello everyone, 
I was thrilled from the very beginning when I heard the music of Sarah Paradise-Brown. Now I am not only very excited but also honored because Sarah entrusted me with my favorite song of hers to compose an orchestral arrangement. You can now hear the result of our collaboration.

The song is about the medicine that everyone needs to survive. 

Enjoy listening to the song and don't forget: 

“Love is all you need”.

This song is also available on youtube:
https://youtu.be/HBtw5g-iB6A?si=P1cykcP8U5Dgh6Ee

Credits:

      Lyrics, Piano, Vocals: Sarah Paradise-Brown
Orchestral Arrangement: Axel Menningen

Visit Sarah's profile for more fantastic music from her:
https://on.soundcloud.com/aUdCKRxsvgucVSH66

The Medicine I Need (feat. Sarah Paradise-Brown)

Cast of characters:

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – backup organs (Wurlitzer and B3), VST steel drums, vocals, lyrics, composition, production, mix     
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- Yamaha Genos 2 electric piano voice and lead organ
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Fender Custom Shop Telecaster electric guitar and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Fender Precision four string bass

This song began with Mark, who fleshed out the entire thing, from the rhythm section, to the organ that you hear in there, to the lyrics and vocals, before he laid it on the rest of us. We all got a chuckle from the tongue in cheek humor of the lyrics, and were excited to work on a song about an anachronistic adventure of a soulful caveman. 
  Ken was first up with his version of the the beat, finding the soul in the rhythm. Josh was next up, of course, using his "normie" bass for the his version of the line. Once the rhythm section was in place, it was JJ's turn to shine, adding his slick, soulful e. piano to the mix. 
  Now that they had a solid foundation on which to play, Stephen and Tez added their guitar magic to the mix. Stephen with the rhythm and the fills, and Tez with the ripping solo at the end. Mark also added the festive VST steel drums that you hear throughout at this point, too. Now that the music was laid down, he perfected his awesome vocals to complete it.
  It was in the can at that point, and just needed Mark to throw a pro sounding mix on it. Then, Stephen mastered it in his always expert way to finish it off.
  Mark wanted to record an old skool classic Soul song (a la Al Green), which he did, all on his own. But then, once he unleashed it onto the EC gang for their interpretation, they ran with it in a whole new, almost tropical direction, and it was decided to release 2 versions of the song, both of which you can find on Mark's page. Stephen does double duty on guitar for both versions. 
  This was a real team effort, even though it's really Mark's baby. The Eclectic Collective has many different methods of creating music. This one was a great exercise in trying to bring about Mark's vision. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.
Original lyrics by mistermark:

Walking through this concrete jungle
I’m just trying to stay out of the way 
just me and ol’ Rex, my furry companion 
we been fielding funky looks all day
then somebody saw me kicking rocks with my bare toes
he said buddy have you lost your way?
then I sat right down and I started to cry
and this is what I had to say…

I’m a caveman, I can’t catch a break
everybody says I’m so passé 
I’m a caveman, it’s too much to take
I’m ancient history or so they say 

Sittin’ in my man cave watching the clock crawl
there's nothing good on my tv 
my big grubby hands can’t flip thru the channels
i cant even hold a cup of tea
I was chatting on the phone making plans with a lady
a little bit of company
but my date split QUICK when I opened the door
man I wonder what’s wrong with me

I’m a caveman, I can’t catch a break now
the ladies say I’m so passé 
I’m a caveman, it’s too much to take
I’m ancient history or so they say

The big city’s fine but something’s on my mind
I feel a little incomplete
I miss my old club, for rustling up some grub
and the touch of grass below my feet
I’ve been around longer than all your creation, 
like the rocks and trees and streams
I wanna get back home, where forever I’ll roam
even if it’s only in my dreams

I’m a caveman
I can’t catch a break 
everybody says I’m so passé 
I’m a caveman, it’s too much to take
I’m ancient history or so they say

I’m a caveman, 
must be come kinda mistake
everybody says I’m so passé 
well I’m a - a caveman
It’s too much to take
but I’m gunna get back some day

Caveman - The Eclectic Collective

Dark (ft. Anna Belle)

Outside Agitators

23 9 16

Cast of Characters:
Stonerjazz-- @user-911083679 -- narration of questions
Surfers Like Us– @user-411502040 –Artur– guitar
mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark—synth effects, synth strings and flute, lyrics, and vocals
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – guitar and production
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– guitar, banjo, slide, sitar, and production
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –electric piano, organ, synth, bass, drums, vocals, and production
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums, percussion, and vocals
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- guitar, bass, madolin, keys, banjo, lap steel, sitar, and vocals
Huge thanks, too, to the other featured musicians to whom we're very grateful to for sharing their music and talents with us this past year. They are the fuel that drives the EC into new musical realms. They include:

CGMANESS-- user-419254289-15129531
TEA R. SEA-- @tea_are_sea
STEVE'S PLANET-- @steve-vervaet
JOHN ANTHONY-- @john-anthony-871225464
ELPIVERSE-- @elpiverse 
SCOTTY (ONE MAN VERITY SHOW)-- @one-man-verity-show 
ROY ROY-- @user-967672349 
MARK FOSELLA-- @mark_f_2019 
FRANS BEELAARD-- @user-936947521 
THE MYSTERIOUS DECIBEL--  @themysteriousdecibel 
DAVID MARCONI-- @david-marconi-917184705 
RON LEWIS--  @ron-lewis-779503933 
JAMES TOBUREN (WITCHES OF THE ALAMO)-
JEFF ROBERTS-- @jeff_roberts

   

Well folks, it's that time of year again. It's time for the Eclectic Collective to take stock of the fruits of the year previous, and reflect on what making music together means to all of us. We hope you all take a chunk of time and indulge in our gift to you. We wanted to address every one of our SoundCloud friends with our voices as an intimate way to connect with each of you.
  This has become a tradition within the EC now that we've made it to our second (and a half) year of making music together. For the second time, JJ asked our friend and sometimes collaborator Jeff (Stonerjazz) to ask some interview questions of us. Then, we all came up with the answers and sent them to JJ to assemble the project.
  This mighty music machine we've created, that manages to release a new song every Friday, wouldn't mean anything if no one was listening to us. Which is why we want to extend our very sincere thanks to you for tuning in and supporting our efforts. If one other person gets joy from our music, that's such a huge accomplishment. However, it really feels like a bunch of people whom we really respect are digging what we're doing, which feels truly humbling and fulfilling. 
  With that, we hope you enjoy hearing us voice our thoughts over the highlights of our musical year as much as we enjoyed a year rich in music and comradery. Happy New Year!
 Here's a breakdown of the time stamps for each of our individual questions and answers, in case you want to skip ahead or want to hear someone more than once. 
1:28 TEZ Q1
2:20 TEZ Q2
2:37 TEZ Q3 
4:42 KEN Q1 

13:04 MARK Q1
18:42 STEPHEN Q1 
23:21 JOSH Q1
27:36  ARTUR Q1  
32:00 J.J. Q1

The 2024 Eclectic Collective Rockumentary

Strings Are Travelling to Andromeda

Despiration v2

Moving or Dead

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

Mostly I make ambient/melancholic electronic music. Or I play the piano. 
Sometimes there will be faster songs. And sporadically I will do something different. 

Thanks to everyone who takes time to listen to my tracks, or likes them, or reposts them... much appreciated <3

Also check out my synth pop project with the lovely @annie-smart-1: 
Passion Arcade - https://soundcloud.com/user-949559825

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Wane of Summer

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